How Sumo Wrestlers Stay Healthy On 7,000 Calories A Day
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- Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day and weigh as much as 400 pounds. Yet they don’t suffer from heart attacks, strokes, or other symptoms of obesity. Their secret is in their name-sumo wrestler. Regular intense exercise prevents the build-up of visceral fat, which causes metabolic and cardiovascular disease.
Following is a transcript of the video:
Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day and weigh 300 to 400 pounds or two to three times as much as the average adult.
While that may not sound like the healthiest lifestyle, you shouldn't judge a book, or a body, by its cover. Take a closer look, and you'll discover that it really is what's on the inside that counts.
Normally, people with obesity store a portion of their extra fat deep inside the abdomen, where it wraps around the pancreas, liver, and other vital organs. We call this visceral fat. It pollutes the blood with molecules that can cause inflammation, and this is why obesity can lead to health issues like high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and heart attacks.
But sumo wrestlers don't usually suffer from these symptoms. So what's their trick? CT scans reveal that sumo wrestlers don't have much visceral fat at all. Instead, they store most of their fat right underneath the skin. That's why scientists think sumo wrestlers are healthy. They have normal levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in their blood, and unexpectedly low levels of cholesterol, both of which lower their risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
So how did they hit the jackpot on fat? The secret's in their name: sumo wrestler. Studies show that intense exercise may prevent the buildup of visceral fat. Basically, it has to do with how exercise increases a hormone called adiponectin. Adiponectin guides glucose and fat molecules out of our blood stream, where they could build up as visceral fat, and instead puts them underneath the skin.
Mind you, sumo wrestlers get a lot of exercise. At a sumo stable, or heya, in Japan, training starts as early as 5 a.m. and can last for up to five hours straight, and it's nothing like what you'd expect to find at your typical group fitness class. For example, during an exercise called butsukari-geiko, wrestlers take turns repeatedly hitting and pushing each other until they collapse to the floor from exhaustion. And then, of course, there's the match, where wrestlers try to shove their opponent out of the ring or force them to touch the ground with any body part other than the soles of their feet.
But as soon as the exercise stops, so does its benefits. When sumo wrestlers retire, they have to seriously cut calories or they become at risk for cardiovascular disease. That might explain why retired wrestlers reportedly die an estimated 10 years younger than the average Japanese citizen. So while the thought of eating 7,000 calories a day might be appealing, you probably shouldn't. Unless you're spending most of your day trying to topple a 400-pound man.
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How Sumo Wrestlers Stay Healthy On 7,000 Calories A Day - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
So even sumo wrestlers are healthier than me
the floor is healthier then me
Yep
Instead on 10 hours a day commenting and another 10 building dominos you should do something about it.
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Jeez, they eat 7000 calories and can STILL kick my bu-t
Legendary warriors right here
Did you just censor butt?
Hello again
Bit slow tho when you gotta run for the bus
@@jamesyeung3286 yikess
Lance Uppercut ehh I can run for the buss fine actually
I bet Moto Moto would be a good Sumo Wrestler
Dagan Ward yasss
agree, his a hippo
Dagan Ward I LIKE THEM BIG. I LIKE THEM CHUNKY.
A name so good you say it twice
Haha i get what you're reference from after many years it released and the answer is yes he was a good wresler
You forgot to mention their diet, wich is super healthy. They eat clean carbs and vegie soups. No sugar. Most of them after the end of their career lose most of their fat and live a healthy life (those who can manage with the diet)
super interesting sport. Im into fitness, weight lifting and a lot of sports and to think of a person thats 300+ lbs as a healthy and fit human is weird to me.. thx for the info!
@@maxmustermann1533 Def sounds like a contradiction, but try watching an actual professional match. While all you'll notice are the big torsos when they enter the ring, pay attention to their thighs once the match starts. You'll see the just how much muscle there is underneath the fat. Their legs are like tree trunks. And the fights are really quite amazing to watch.
Short lifespan though 60 to 65.
@@UnderPeruvianSky i mean that's pretty average for a lot of places. Athlete lifestyles can be like that for any sport
The very definition of “clean bulking”… Though I can’t imagine their practices allow for consumption of protein powder. Pretty sure it would be against a tradition of some kind
Ah, so they only live to be 90 instead of over 100. I see.
No, the average age span is 80 or 90 if your lucky.
Missy ....
Well it doesn't sounds so bad?
@Dolapo to see how memes change through decades
@@watmosphere that's the meaning of life
Fat Acceptance people are gonna start saying they store fat like sumos now.
Or the other way around where everyone can tell fat acceptance people that sumo wrestlers are healthier than them.
@@orlando780 So true that would be funny af.
If it gets them exercising then it's all good ..
I was looking for a comment like this. 😂
Well they better start working out like sumo wrestlers as well!!!
Diabetes: im about to end this mans whole-
Sumo wrestler: career
These needs more likes 😂
Exercise: I'm going to stop you right there
I mean, this explains a lot.
Lol yeah
The wrestling animation 💀🤣
@OOF
Lmao
Lmao you’re profile pic is Jadien”s Animation computer background it used to be my wallpaper 🙃🙃
They got the jiggle just right!
Lmao 😂
This video is a good reminder of how looks aren't everything when it comes to health; and how it's not just bodyfat percentage or fat levels but distribution of it when we determine what is optimal for health. One thing the video doesn't mention is how part of this is due to workout methods of sumo wrestlers. Since most of their workouts are anaerobic rather than aerobic and similar to HIIT, their bodies burn fat rather than carbs while also building muscle which then burns more fat! It also doesn't mention how sumo wrestlers have very good diets which are low in carbohydrates & sugars! We definitely are learning more about different body functions and everyone has different genetical makeups; but it's good to see more information which are breaking down myths while allowing us to design better workout & nutrition plans for everyone!
This entire video is bullshit. Sumo wrestlers have a range of health problems even after retiring.
A sumo wrestler could bench press your entire family and run faster than most average people in America
Man these guys do exercise 5 hours a day and not to look hot
But to be strong
Thats dedication right there
We could bring a sumo wrestler to act as a bullet absorber in the area 51 raid
You should be able to land a big job by your problem solving ideas alone.
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A.I.D.S im really slowly becoming one
I too a from the future, many people showed up at the gates, but only one person went in. They, unfortunately, got arrested.
A science channel using imperial system.
Metric system: Am I a joke to you?
It's almost like these guys are from America 🤔
@@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901 right? People use US apps, US channels, and then yell at us for using our own measurement systems 🙄
Sumo wrestlers are like bigger versions of Superman 👍🏾
Hi Justi-
oh hey....u again lol
fact is superman aint true
plus they cant fly lol
HeruikPlaysYT its a joke, why do you have to take the internet so seriously?
@@DiorskiePrepossessing Well the word superman does not need to be related to the dc super heroe... Also its normal make some comparations with fictional stories and character in order to make a point as "not all heroes wear a cape". But yeah take the joke or just take the r/woooosh.
Also a majority of their calories isn't mostly process carbs and sugar like most peoples diet
2:55 OH GOD! lmao
Bruh
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Conclusion: you can eat as many fast foods as you want as long as you keep exercise.
DogsDojo most people do not have the will or ability to exercise like a trained athlete. Best eat a normal diet with moderate exercise.
DogsDojo
Yes but you have to remember that to burn off those calories are going to take a lot of time. Probably even more than the mount of time you have in your day.
And you have nutrition to think of, you need nutrients, healthy fats and complex carbs not that processed shit.
yaggle fraggle I’m so glad someone said this. This video is soooooo misleading
look in every ghetto... and point proven :D
Nope you will be unhealthy in a different way. Just eat enough to gain weight with whole foods AND add in some junk for extra calories.
Yes, sumo wrestlers are an example of healthy obese
Different with obese american
Chanko nabe, their main food filled with healthy stuffs... and tasty as well
sad but true
Well we still can flex our military at least
why does everyone think everyone in america is fat
like 10% is over weight by like 30pounds
@@seandoyle7202 Mate, for every ten people you see on the metro you'll see one lardball spilling over his seat. That's horrible.
@@seandoyle7202 America is one of the worlds fattest countries. A 3 second Google search shows that. Like 30% of the population is clinically obese.
Forgot to mention that sumo wrestlers aren't eating tons of junk food. They have carefully managed diets and are actually eating very healthy food, just a LOT of it.
2:36 But the average death age in Japan in 84... reaching 70 years old is not easy both in The West and in Europe
Hitting 70 is pretty easy dude
@n v the world average is 70 its not terrible
EGL24Xx say that when you’ve reached 70
There, I’ve set your life goal
EGL24Xx Dumbass you haven’t even reached yet you sound dumb as shit
LMAO, a lot of European & American retirees here in the Philippines are over 80 years old, most of them (the men) even re-married & have children w/ younger Filipinas. Hahahahaha
The average mortality rate in US are 71 anyway. (for West Europe, it's 79 for Males & 84 for females)
When Sumo wrestlers are considered healthier than you.
They die 10 years before everyone else in their country so nah I think you're good m8, just don't die.
@@danodden9783 But people in Japan usually live very long so that estimated life span for sumo wrestlers are just the averafe life span of people around the world.
@@danodden9783 "Just don't die" that's a little bit difficult to do m8
I really appreciate how Science Insider provides a thorough video description. It irks me when I see videos like those on Seeker or whatever that give an extremely vague and brief description of the video content so that you *have* to watch the whole video to find the basic information you want.
This question has been bothering me ever since...
Thank you for giving the answer!
I thought there was a small person in the sumo suit all this time, thanks science and TH-cam
How did you even think of it lol
Wut the-
@@sharmilagadkar6859 🤣 i think it's because of shape of you by ed sheeran where he wear that sumo suit vs the real sumo wrestler. but bruh this guy is 🤯 for thinking that
I watch Japanese TV show. The 7,000 kcal of sumo's are from huge portion of healthy food such as tomato soup, brow rice, fish, veggies, tofu, etc. Not from cheese burger. And they do practice and exercise. There's a sumo own a ryokan and serve sumo food in normal portion. It's very healthy food set with vegetables, fish, rice, soup that made from the ingredients of the season.
I learned something new about sumo wrestlers, thanks^^
2:00 does anyone else feel an earthquake somewhere?
So they're just walking tanks with nothing on the inside but pure muscle and then they carry fat on the outside like a semi permanent weighted vest. These dudes are beasts.
*Obesity rate has gone up*
Woomy
*healthy obesity
@@Yoyle-jq9ul **unhealthy obesity.
@@JinjeoEil ***healthy obesity
How cool! Exercise is so vital to our health!
This really gave me a new appreciation for sumo wrestlers..
I know it's a risk but maybe the retirees should be given greatly discounted fat removal surgeries. Lipo, cold sculpting, gastric bypass, etc.
Most lose it willingly amd easily unlike westerners who find it harder to lose weight by not eating. Its easy
Just keep exercising while lowering calories
Its that simple
Sumo wrestlers are supreme athletes. I've seen these 400 pound Titans doing back hand springs.
awsm video amazing explanation in short time superb
amazing video
They can just start to lose a lot of weight when they’re in the last year of their career so that they’re not morbidly obese by the time they stop exercising.
I bet the foods they eat also play a big part of it, as I believe sumo wrestlers eat a lot less processed foods than other people. Their diets include traditional japanese foods such as chankonabe (a hearty japanese stew with vegetables, tofu, meat and sea food), rice, noodles and beer. You won't see Sumo noshing on things like Pizza and Donuts as part of their regular diet.
Rikishi like other big duded in sports (strongmen, NFL linemen, super heavyweight powerlifters, etc.) are sharing coming traits.
Many researchers has been made over the years. Compare to their Japanese counterparts, sumo wrestlers tend to have :
1) Shorter life expectancy. 15 years.
2) More likely to die from heart attack disease.
3) The standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for sumo wrestlers were very high in each period, and also high for ages from 35 to 74.
4) health issues ranging from high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular ailments.
Of course during their career, they are healthy. The average sumo is retired by the age of 30.
I do my own sumo workout in where I do some of the exercises, in particular the shikos and suriachi. And they freakishly strengthen your legs, and they help you with balance and flexibility. The training that these guys do is incredibly hard that is why despite their size they are more flexible than the average human being. Sometimes I do what I call the sumo squat where I squat down and stand on the balls of my feet, and I at times get people asking me how I do that or does it hurt. You could get healthy with sumo exercises, but don't do the sumo diet if you have no plans of a sumo career.
What is suriachi? Didn't found anything about
It would be interesting to hear of their HDL and LDL cholesterol rather than total.
I am very very fit but have low HDL (29). I eat lactovegan and do cardio and weight lifting. My total and LDL cholesterol are also low.
My doctor said HDL is tied to genetic
In sumo there is no weight class, so they try to be as big as they can, to do this they eat tons of(healthy) food and consume the majority of their calories right before sleeping.
Its in fact really fascinating.
they lift weights and also practice physically, like other sports, they like bodybuilders who are too much bulking 😂
Sumo wrestlers: *exist*
Blob from X-men: Are you challenging me?
This actually explains a lot. And also answers all of my questions.
Damn, it must be hard to do all their stuff while having to deal with their weight. And when they are not wrestling, life must be hard when taking care of themselves when having to work with all that body mass. How do they even do it? Like, no joke, _respect._
It's scientifically proven: retirement is bad for your health
1:17
Liked and Subbed just because of those Mega Man noises (shoot, 1up)
Interesting I was 360 pounds at 6 foot tall but moved like a sprinter and never had high blood pressure....now I know why Because I always worked out cardio but it was my calorie intake that kept me fat even though Doctors said i had perfect health.. When I started doing intermittent fasting that's when I dropped a 130 pounds... Best indicate from this video, YOU GOTTA MOVE! ....Great video👍
Sumo wrestlers: *eats 7k cal a day*
Matt Stonie: Am I a joke to you?
But Matt Stonie has a blackhole so he doesn't become a sumo
I wonder if injecting adiponectin could be a viable option for preventing cardiovascular diseases in obese people
When something is injected that the body normally produces on its own naturally at a certain level, the body tries to compensate by reducing the amount that it produces to go back to the normal balance. This is why people that inject steroids and hormones go nuts and is a major factor for suicide in body builders and trans people. Their bodies internal regulatory systems are completely thrown off.
@@ColinTherac117 holy crap so I cant make my voice deeper with more testosterone?
@@asmallboi3559 you can, but side effects include uncontrollable rage fits and suicide among others. Please consult your primary care physician to see if injecting hormones is right for you. ;-)
@@ColinTherac117 I'm not trans or trying to get "muscles" with steroids I just want a deeper voice ;-;
@@asmallboi3559 no bro dont take steroids you will need to be independed on it because once stoped withdrawl symtoms you skin becomes saggy and you become smaller than before
Sir my respect to you!!! I always love how you explain things.
The training animation was cute and dope
Ironically that to a much lesser degree is how I approached fitness. I never dieted, just worked out hard since wrestling in high school was intense. Coincidentally I did end up being the lightest I ever been in my life. Granted the exercise portion has been on and off since then.. However, next crack I get at consistent workouts, I'll try what I did before, no diet just working like a mofo and see what happens. I understand I won't get the sick abs but at the same time, life for mewouldn't be enjoyable under a diet
I have a few honest questions regarding sumo wrestlers.
Is a lot of their weight also a lot of muscle mass underneath?
How are their bones and joints conditions especially with the stomping excercises?
Do they have stretch marks or potentially sagging skin?
Can they change their body when they retire back to average?
I have a few honest questions regarding sumo wrestlers.
Is a lot of their weight also a lot of muscle mass underneath?
Yes absolutely
How are their bones and joints conditions especially with the stomping excercises?
Joints are at risk esp in those men who have genetic arthritis. Bones if anything would be stronger than average
Do they have stretch marks or potentially sagging skin?
Yes and yes potentially. It all depends on their bmi. The more the bmi, the greater the risk of loose skin.
Can they change their body when they retire back to average?
Yes (mostly). Only risk is some loose skin. It all depends on their bmi. The more the bmi, the greater the risk of loose skin.
Despite the calorie intake and the pounds sumo wrestlers put on, they eat healthy and exercise regularly to get strong and also to avoid being overweight and mean.
People from the show "my 600 pound life" should watch this.
That explains SOOOO much about Shugoki from For Honor
*BIG CHUNGUS VS MOTO MOTO VS BIGGIE CHEESE BATTLE OF THE THICCS*
Lol I like the Megaman sound effects
At 2:55 the way the somu wrestler flung that guy though the air jeez ,
I bet he's on the next galaxy right about now
Sumo wrestlers shouldn't retire then. They should keep playing till they die 🤣
The problem is that they don't get rid off the fat and eating habits when they retire.
@Fire Heart It's a joke you moron.
@@marcodestefano7119 norom
@Fire Heart Are you stupid? I don't know if you're saying this is because it's some sumo tradition or some crap like that (even if it is, why should anyone else know that) but if you're saying they can't because they're too old and weak, that's ridiculous. Having a huge diet without working out is only gonna make it worse than if they didn't even try.
@Fire Heart Ahahah you already know they don't.
So the answer is a lot of exercise, big shocker. There saved you 3 min of your life.
I seen thier workouts including flexibility , weights/strength, cardio, and things said in this video improving thier sumio skills. They also eat a lot ,but it mostly health food in small poshions ,but they need to gain the mass so they time out the big poshions they eat.
They should be able to wean off the food poshions for retired or injured sumo wrestlers and have them stay active exercising with in there doing in this due to injury or not having such a big massive body and calories to fuel that mess up body. To reduce the retired or injured sumo wrestlers geting health problems.
That Chankunabe ain’t no joke.
Simple : exercise
many athlete (not just Sumo Wrestler) also have high BMI scores, but they still healthy because they keep exercising every day, while us ? eat a lot and sleep.
Now this is the stance fat acceptance/ health at all sizes movement is gonna take, thanks Science Insider
Thapelo Mokoto I mean, they do die 10 years younger than the average Japanese but ok
Minijed it’s cause when they retire they stop exercising
japanese man: *tries to push sumo
sumo: *knocks man away*
*STARTS DANCING*
He just laughs but ok
Mom: you have gained 50 pounds billy, are you ok?
billy: burger...
Shaggy took lessons from the pros
LMAOO
Shaggy meme is dead
@@pandapan1329 shaggys infinite power will come for you
B-but Shaggy is not a fatty
*I THINK MOTO MOTO LIKES YOU~~*
1:54 - The whole clan has come.
They’re living tanks, that’s awesome
THIS is what I talk about when I say, "Prove to me you're HEALTHY when you're FAT." May I also add that I believe a lot of their carb intake come from rice which is healthier than candy bars, chips, cake, donuts, soda, etc.
Sumo Wrestlers:✖
Matt Stonie: ✔
Now that's a real healthy man.
This is why exercise is so important. Because exercise diverts fat from the bloodstream to just the skin.
*Top 10 Greatest Fight in Anime*
1:57 that's how it makes a earth quack
Ohhh... because your icon is a duck.
That doesn't make sense
It’s because Thanos snapped away half of their fat.
Oofffff
Twice the man means hes thanos proof
Ahahhaa
Sumo : i eat 7000 calories a day
Mat stonie : ohh i can do that in a minutes
I’m taking notes
Imagine if a sumo wrestler lost the fat?? They would probably be insanely strong as they are used to working out with so much extra weight!
Me: *reads title*
Me: *reads thumbnail*
Me: That explains it doesn't it?
1:54 Dancing to crab rave be like
Let's keep exercise no matter how big we are
1:55 oh so that’s how earthquakes and tsunamis happen in Japan...
Edit: wow *tanks* for so many likes \(._.)/
Ban sumos lol
Jaellan Magtira well earthquakes are pretty common. You just can’t feel most earthquakes
Why is my first like blue???
‘Cuz I liked
And also I drink bleach
These men are HEALTHY!!! It’s so fascinating!!! It really is what you eat and how you exercise. 🙂
Absolutely not. They may be healthier than most obese individuals but that doesn't mean much. It's still very harmful, and the fact that sumo wrestlers die earlier than the average Japanese (which is even being said in the video) proves the point even further. Let's assume they can dodge diabetes and high cholesterol conditions...
1.The immense of amount of food their body has to go through and digest puts pressure on their stomach, intestines, heart and other organs which damages them on the long run and organ failure becomes more likely.
2.Their heart has to pump harder in order to nourish their gaint body with enough oxygen which causes the heart to age way faster and heart failure is more likely to appear sooner.
3. Human joints and bones have not evolved to support such immense weight and so they wear off faster. Although some people have a stronger skeleton than others they still have a limit.
well *_healthy_* is a strong word
No wonder... this is so fascinating
*BODY POSITIVITY MOVEMENT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION*
The only time fat acceptance makes sense
Did u forget offensive lineman exists
@@fistybaby9489 Football is not that popular in my country
Imagine being a told by a sumo wrestler that your super unhealthy, and you even can’t call them a hypocrite for being fat.
Same happens when i bulk up.
Ps: Keep in mind that eating more than what the digestive system should handle can be dangerous specially if done during long periods of time.
I like em big,I like them chunky,I like em big,I like them plumpy
Oh shit *Insert fat lenny face*
ロブロックスHoney ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
My dad is pretty fat(he will admit himself). But he has really heathly cholesterol levels and is really proud of it
Very interesting
Imagine walking in your local shop and seeing this a sumo wrestler eating food.
I hate to think how much fat I have spread about my body and I am only 12 stone
*Moto Moto Wants To Know Your Location.*
Im feeling much better now
me at 100 kg....but everytime i walk it hurts me....eventhough ive got fit and good amount of muscle on my leg....its so strange